Police in Kumasi have gunned down a third suspected criminal believed to be the leader of two others shot dead, Tuesday dawn.

The Police earlier gunned down two members of the alleged group when they attempted to escape.

Ashanti Regional Police Commander DCOP Augustine Gyenning disclosed at a news conference at the Regional Command that a fourth person is being pursued by the police and is believed to be hiding at Adankwame on the Barekese road.

One AK 47 assault rifle, a pump action gun, a pistol and a number of bullets and cartridges were seized from the fallen suspects.

One police personnel sustained gunshot wound according to the police.

The bodies of two of the deceased robbers were earlier displayed at the Regional Command.

The bodies of two of the deceased robbers were earlier paraded at the Regional Command